AI-generatedOtjiwarongo at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Jul
- Warmest month
- Oct · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,860 h
- Rain a year
- 510 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,475 m
Climate in Otjiwarongo
Otjiwarongo has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. October is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while June is the coolest at 25 °C. With around 2,860 hours of sunshine a year, Otjiwarongo is sunny; September is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Otjiwarongo
The best time to visit Otjiwarongo is from June to July. Hiking and mountain trips are best from June to July, when the trails are largely free of snow. From October to November it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is January with 130 mm of precipitation.
Otjiwarongo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Otjiwarongo in spring
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 32–34 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Otjiwarongo in summer
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 30–33 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Otjiwarongo in autumn
Mar – May
Good
- 27–29 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Otjiwarongo in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–29 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Jun – Jul
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Peak heat
Oct – Nov
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: June – July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – July
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 22°
- Midday, 13:00: about 33°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 33°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 22°
06:2318:55
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:09–06:52 · evening 18:26–19:09
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:01–06:09 · evening 19:09–19:17
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Otjiwarongo compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 33° at the start of the month to 34° at the end. The days get 0.5 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 33° | 34° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 17° |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 12.8 h |
What is the weather like in Otjiwarongo in October?
In October, Otjiwarongo is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Otjiwarongo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 32 min06:23 – 18:55
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 28 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Otjiwarongo
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Otjiwarongo: score 97 against 48. In June, days are 9 °C cooler than in October. June has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 48 | 97better |
| Daytime high | 34° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 8.5 hbetter | 8.0 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 16 mm | 0 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Otjiwarongo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
30January31° · 7.1 h
In January, Otjiwarongo is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 130 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Otjiwarongo.
Otjiwarongo in January35February30° · 6.9 h
In February, Otjiwarongo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 119 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Otjiwarongo.
Otjiwarongo in February42March29° · 6.8 h
In March, Otjiwarongo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Otjiwarongo.
Otjiwarongo in March65April29° · 7.4 h
In April, Otjiwarongo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Otjiwarongo.
Otjiwarongo in April81May27° · 8.1 h
In May, Otjiwarongo is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Otjiwarongo.
Otjiwarongo in May97June25° · 8.0 h
In June, Otjiwarongo is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Otjiwarongo.
Otjiwarongo in June96July25° · 8.1 h
In July, Otjiwarongo is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Otjiwarongo.
Otjiwarongo in July72August29° · 8.5 h
In August, Otjiwarongo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Otjiwarongo.
Otjiwarongo in August49September32° · 8.6 h
In September, Otjiwarongo is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Otjiwarongo.
Otjiwarongo in September48October34° · 8.5 h
In October, Otjiwarongo is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Otjiwarongo.
Otjiwarongo in October39November33° · 8.2 h
In November, Otjiwarongo is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Otjiwarongo.
Otjiwarongo in November28December33° · 7.8 h
In December, Otjiwarongo is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Otjiwarongo.
Otjiwarongo in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Otjiwarongo
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.
The coolest nights are in July (8°), the warmest in January (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from October to April.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 30 | 31° | 17° | 7.1 h | 14 | 130 |
| FebruaryFeb | 35 | 30° | 17° | 6.9 h | 14 | 119 |
| MarchMar | 42 | 29° | 17° | 6.8 h | 13 | 85 |
| AprilApr | 65 | 29° | 15° | 7.4 h | 6 | 31 |
| MayMay | 81 | 27° | 12° | 8.1 h | 0 | 1 |
| JuneJun | 97 | 25° | 9° | 8.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 96 | 25° | 8° | 8.1 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 72 | 29° | 10° | 8.5 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 49 | 32° | 14° | 8.6 h | 1 | 3 |
| OctoberOct | 48 | 34° | 17° | 8.5 h | 4 | 16 |
| NovemberNov | 39 | 33° | 17° | 8.2 h | 8 | 40 |
| DecemberDec | 28 | 33° | 17° | 7.8 h | 12 | 86 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Otjiwarongo
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.5 of 12.5 hours of daylight in Otjiwarongo, 68 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Otjiwarongo: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Otjiwarongo has about 4 rainy days with 16 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Otjiwarongo
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in January (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Otjiwarongo
How breezy and how cloudy Otjiwarongo is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Otjiwarongo typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 28 % of the sky over Otjiwarongo: mostly sunny, with about 8.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Otjiwarongo
How often the day gets hot in Otjiwarongo (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Otjiwarongo has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 34 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Otjiwarongo in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Otjiwarongo has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 29).
- 58
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 48
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 29
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 20 min
- Distance
- 8,170 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Namibia
- Currency
- Namibian Dollar (NAD)
- Language
- English
- Sockets
- Type D, M · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +264
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Otjiwarongo vs Tsumeb
In October the holiday weather in Otjiwarongo and Tsumeb is about equally good (score 48 vs 49). During the day Tsumeb is 1 °C warmer than Otjiwarongo.
| in October | Otjiwarongo | Tsumeb |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 48 | 49 |
| Daytime high | 34° | 35° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3 |
| Best time | Jun – Jul | Jun – Jul |
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In October, Otjiwarongo ranks 10 of 14 destinations in this country.
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- 10OtjiwarongoThis page34°48
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Frequently asked questions about Otjiwarongo
When is the best time to visit Otjiwarongo?
The best time to visit Otjiwarongo is from June to July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Otjiwarongo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 17 °C. June is the coolest month at 25 °C.
When does it rain most in Otjiwarongo?
The wettest month is January with 130 mm of precipitation. The driest month is June with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Otjiwarongo get?
Otjiwarongo gets around 2,860 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is September with 8.6 hours a day; in March there are 6.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Otjiwarongo in?
Otjiwarongo is on UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Otjiwarongo?
A nonstop flight from London to Otjiwarongo takes about 10 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,170 km.
Which school holidays are best for Otjiwarongo?
Otjiwarongo has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 29). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 58, May half-term 84, summer holidays 80, October half-term 48, Christmas holidays 29.